Best for: range
Since MG’s relaunch under the ownership of Chinese giant SAIC, the company has always played at the budget end of the market. This is still the case with the MG 4, but with a car that is truly impressive in itself.
Being physically a smaller car than the previous two, it’s not as roomy, but not by much. Thanks to its rear-wheel drive, it offers real driving sensations, while its soft but controlled ride makes it well suited to rough British roads.
It also has very competitive range and charging figures. Even entry-level models offer a range of approximately 350 km in mixed driving, while longer range models can travel approximately 350 km 323 miles.
If that’s not enough, there’s a lightning-fast 429bhp XPower model, but the standard car is better for everyday driving.
You can see some of the cost savings in the low-quality interior materials and somewhat haphazard infotainment and driver assistance systems, but none of it is egregious enough to seriously detract from the value for money the MG 4 offers.